Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-15
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THE CONSTITUTIONS CENTENNIAL
Philadelphia Thronged with Visitors
THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL PAGEANT.
To-day'S Trial Yacht Race Postponed
THE HADDOCK MURDER TRIAL

THE HADDOCK MURDER TRIAL
PHILADELPIA'S GREAT PARADE.
Commencement Of the Constitutional
Centennial Celebration.
THE STREETS AND BUILDINGS ELABoRATELY DECOR
ATED-IMMENSR CROWDS WITNESS THE DISPLAY,
WHICH INCLUDES REPRESENTATION AND PRAC-
TICAL ILLUSTRATION OF NEARLY EVERY INDUS
TRIAL ART.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15-The last Centennial Of
the events OF Revolutionary times began this
morning. II there is one thing more than another
for which the million and half OF people who are
temporary residents OF this city OF centennials
tnank1ul IL Is the weather. Even up to yesterday
gloomy, and it was a question whether or not 1t
should have to be postponed, as for the past week
RAIN, fog and threatening weather have held the
aay. When the special bulletin Of the Signal Set
vice appeared yesterday morning, stating that
special observations indicated cool and fair
weather for this vicinity, it was displayed at
Ing hope OF countless thousands. This morning
the prediction was fulfilled, and all fears or bad
'an weather disappeared With clear sky, ooscured
here and there only by stratus clouds, the day so
far gives promise OF being everything that could
be wished and
HEAVY LOAD HAS BEEN LIFTED
from the hearts OF many who have been for
months looking forward to the day when the
greatest epoch In the history OF the last century
should be celebrated. Philadelphia and her hum
streets early this morning in their holiday garb,
l1ght-hearted, and all bent toward the single OBJ
Ject OF making the celebration fitting one. All
DAY yesterday and last night visitors, including
distinguished guests, military, and hremen,
arrived Dy every possible conveyance, and the
dozen railroad depots were taxed to the utmost In
accommodating the throng which flocked to the
Cradle OF Liberty to bear witness by their presence
OF their love and veneratiOn for the historic dOcu
ment which gave them liberty and freedom, and
made this government OF the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people All the hotels were filled
to overilowing by yesterday morning, and every
inch OF surplus space had been filled with co.'s and
other means or temporary rest, 50 that many OF
the strangers had to resort to the bureau OF in
formation, which Was established during the early
days OF the constitutional centennial "UOOm" and
which has performed an important mission since
Its inception. 1t is safe to say that there are at
least
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND VISITORS
from distance in addition to the thousands from
adjacent counties or Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, and Maryland, and hardly State or
Territory remains unrepresented In the three days
festival. The streets to-day presented an appear
ance that is lovely in the extreme. In all direc-
t1OnS as far as the eye can reach 1t was one mass
of bunting and decoration. Many OF the news
papers and public buildings made lavish display,
the decorators having worked early and late to
complete their work in time. AT day.
break this morning they were still at work put
ting the finishing touches, which have been de-
layed more or less by the tnclement weather.
Every arrangement has been made by those In
charge, and the day was one OF the most eventful
ones IN the history OF the civilized world.
THE MONSTER CIVIC AND INDUSTRIAL PAGEANT
started from Broad and Dlupnln streets shortly
after 10 O'Clock, and marched TO Broad and Moore
streets, q distance OF nearly > miles, and then
cOuntermarched to the starting point, passing
through one continuous line OF observation, stands
gaily decorated with the flags of all nations.
North Broad street was so crowded to be
almost impossible as early aS7 o'clock, and the
great crowds betook themselves to the streets,
notwithstanding the efforts Of the police to keep
the latter clear.
HANDSOME DECORATIONS.
The hundreds OF carpenters ana decorators who
had been at work all night had transformed the
magnificent thOroughrare into vast amphlthea-
were crowded to repletion at an early hour. The
overflow crowded on the sidewalks and
able the 70 sseS onS d of them
of the imposing pageant as it passed.
On North Broad street there was scarcely a
WS Dnng or in other ways suitably
The decorators strOve for novel effects and In
this they were highly successful. Some houses
bia surrounded by the fiagS OF all nations, while
other fronts were completely concealed with bunt-
ing. The Odd Fellows Hall exhibited banner
announcing that place as the spot where Frank
lin drew lightning from the clouds In 1852" and at
other points
BCSTS OF WASHINGTON
were mounted in front Of the houses and profusely
decorated. Many OF the stands were constructed
in aud three tiers and most OF the seats therein
were crowded as early as O'Clock, and in several
cases the crush for adm1ttance was so great that
number OF women tainted. Nearly all the side
streets leading into North Broad were rOped off
and were filed with trucks on which huge tiers OF
seats were M ere erected and rapidly sold; M .,
had their window SaSheS removed and seats
mounted in the interior for the accommodation OF
friends. The sight before the appearance OF the
parade was remarkable one, the street being
black with humanity, While high above their
heads every house and stand was crowded with
multitudeS OF men, women and children, the
women and children largely predominating In the
grand stand seats and windows.
Amid the gay holiday attire OF the streets there
three trtumphal arches that span Broad and
Chestnut streets. The Broad street arch, the
principal One is in front OF the Lafayette hotel,
lew steps below Chestnut street, and is almost
opposite the main reviewing stand which will be
occupied by
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY.
upon their arrival 1t was erected by the centen-
NAL commission, and is 80 feet high; springing
from each curb, is OF plain semt-circuar form and
segmented an the south side with illuminated
shield of the thirty-eight states forming the
Union, and on the north with the names OF the
States, the shield and name OF each being back 70
back. The thirteen original States occupy the
middle position OF the group and the Others are
placed alongside In the order In which they came
into the Union.
The outer arm of the arch Is run up In battle
ment form, while the inner rimis decorated with a
feStOOn OF red, white and blue bunting. Surmount-
ing the arch is a mammoth device. consisting OF
an American eagle and stand OF the National
cOlOrS handsome arch SEMI Moorish In its archi-
tectural effect, spans Chestnut street, be-
tween Sth and 9th. 1t rises thirty feet
in the clear from the street, with side arches
over the pavements 20 feet high. There is a pa
vion at the height OF the second story, and above
this the structure rises 10 tne tnrd Censers sur
mount the pillars running up from the curb line,
through which steam pipes send out unique In
cenSe eject.
MODELS OF INDEPENDENCE HALL
and the public buildings adorn the faces, while
elsewhere on the summit OF the arch are dis
Cleveland. The third triumphal arch is erected
on Chestnut street, above 9Th. and Is or imposing
dimensions and very elaborate in decoration.
National bunting, flags, shields and golden stars
cover the frame work In dazzling prorusion, and
side arches are decorated with stars and apprO-
pirate Inscriptions
Looking down Chestnut from Broad the stranger
within the city's gates could see nothing but q
waving mass OF red, white, and blue bunting. 1t
was remarkable sight, even for Philadelphia, &C
custOmed as 1t Is to centennial celebrations and
these decorations prove an immense attraction To
visitor and resident alike.
Market street was similarly decorated and fes-
tOOned, and In fact, the city partOOk OF the gen.
eral desire to make handsome appearance on
this eventful day. On South Broad street the
0rnamentati0ns Of the Americus Club and the
Young Mems Democratic Association were the
Express Co. o1lceS, the Lafayette Hotel which, as
THE STOPPING PLACE OF THE PRESIDENT
made q triumphant spread OF bunting. The Union
League Club was also handsomely decorated. The
Young Democratic Battalion has "WelcOme" over
q picture OF the President. The decoration OF the
Hotel koll0VCe taking. The npYG tran.